safety
2 teens hit, killed crossing Highway 288 after Houston police chase tied to Old Navy shoplifting
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Ninfa Saavedra, T.J. Parker, Christian Terry , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 24, 2026
· 1 min read
Photo: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) · view original
Story provenance No corrections
Summary created by The Pearland Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Byline on source page Ninfa Saavedra, T.J. Parker, Christian Terry, as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Original story Read at the source Source published Jul 24, 2026 Indexed here Jul 24, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
Every story comes with a passport. How we work · Corrections log
Key points The incident started with a reported theft at a clothing store. A police chase resulted in tragedy when two teens were struck and killed.
A police chase resulted in tragedy when two teens were struck and killed. They were running across a freeway after a pursuit. The incident started with a reported theft at a clothing store.
Officers had been called to the scene and obtained a description of the suspect vehicle. A chase ensued when the driver refused to stop. The suspect vehicle was located and pursued, eventually entering a freeway.
Further details about the incident are available. The police department is investigating the events that led to the tragic outcome.
More safety Today’s briefing Local events
Why this story is here
KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) reported and published this story. The Pearland selected it, summarised the key facts above, and links to the original. We did not report this story and we added no reporting of our own to it.
About this story
As published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) . The Pearland selects stories from publishers’ feeds, summarises them, and links back to the publisher that reported them. We add no reporting of our own. We attribute every source, link to the original report, and follow a documented editorial standards policy. To understand how stories are selected and reviewed, read our about page .
For the complete original report, visit KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) . Have a tip or correction? Contact the editor .
Category: safety ·
Published: July 24, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
Frequently asked about this story
What is this story about? A police chase resulted in tragedy when two teens were struck and killed. They were running across a freeway after a pursuit. The incident started with a reported theft at a clothing store. Officers…
When was this published? This article was first published on July 24, 2026 by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) and curated for The Pearland readers.
Who reported this story? This story was reported by Ninfa Saavedra, T.J. Parker, Christian Terry at KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC). To learn more about how The Pearland selects and reviews stories, see our editorial standards .
Where can I find related coverage? See more safety coverage from The Pearland, or browse our daily briefing and topic hubs .
← Back to all news
More safety →
Today’s briefing
Subscribe to newsletter